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About Kerala
India • Kerala
 Kerala is south most state of India highly famed for its peerless beauty! Kerala means Land of Coconuts! Kerala lives up to its name as this place is filled with countless coco trees everywhere. Other attractions of place are its wonderful beaches. Beaches like Kovalam that are world-famous are located in Kerala. These beaches are adored for their peerless beauty and wonderful sceneries that are only in realms of Kerala.
Have a ride in these lagoons in the small ferries and make your moments special. You may also go to watch wildlife creatures like elephants in Kerala. And enjoy world's tastiest food only in Kerala.
People come here to see the lush greenery filled with valleys, hills and coconut trees. Travelers just could not resist giving their hearts to the local beauty!
Kerala has highest literacy rate in comparison to other states in India. Also, Kerala is the first place to have an elected Communist Government way back in 1957!
However, Kerala is very calm place and that is why; loved by people all round the globe!
Capital: Thiruvanathapuram.
Area: 38,863 Sq Kms.
Population: 3.1 crore.
Languages: Malayalam.
General Information About Kerala
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Art & Crafts
Horn Carving, Kathakali Masks, Mural Paintings, Rosewood Carving, Theatre Arts in Kerala
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Dances
Chavittunatakom, Kalampattu, Kathakali, Kavadiyattam, Kolkali, Koothu Dance, Kootiyattam, Krishnanattom, Kummattikali, Mohiniyattom, Theyyam, Thiruvathirakkali, Velakali
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Fairs
Fairs in Kerala, Other magnificent Fairs in Kerala, The Gramam Fair, The Paripally Gaja Mela
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Festivals
Aranmula Boat Race, Arattu Festival, Arattupuzha Pooram, Buddha Poornima, Cochin Carnival, Easter, Indira Gandhi Boat Race, Jagannatha Festival, Malabar Mahotsavam, Onam Festival, Sabarimala Festival, Vishu Festival
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Tribal
Dravidian Tribes, Hill Tribes, Irular Tribe, Ooralis Tribe
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Destination Guide
Tourist Attractions in Kerala
Vadakkumnathan Temple
This temple is a classic example of Kerala's style of architecture containing the sacred shrines of Paramashiva, Paravathy, Sankaranarayana, Ganapathy, Sri Rama and Sri Krishna. Legend goes that Paras...
Guruvayoor Temple
About 32 kms. away from the city is Guruvayoor, one of the most sacred and important pilgrim centres of Kerala, attracting thousands of pilgrims from all parts of the country. It is also known as the Dwaraka of the South. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna known here as Guruvayurappan.
Cheruthuruthi
About 32 kms. north of Trichur is home of the renowned repository of the tradition of the Kathakali dance form. The famous poet, Vallathol Narayana Menon, founded the music and dance academy. Training...
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Arattupuzha
This village is known for the annual Pooram festival at the temple in April/May. The uniqueness of this festival is the ceremonial processions carrying the images of the deities of 41 neighbouring te...
Pareekshith Thampuran Museum
(Open 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm): This archaeological museum (earlier known as Durbar Hall) adjacent to the Shiva temple in Ernakulam, features collections of 19th century oil paintings...
Mattancherry Palace
This monument was built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi. The Dutch renovated it in 1663. The murals in the bedchambers and other rooms, depicting scenes fro...
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